Building “Space” into Multi-Domain Deterrence Strategy
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There’s no such thing as war in space; there’s just war. General John Hyten, USAF[1] Deterrence, as it applies to the space domain, presents some interesting challenges as more countries recognize the benefits of and from space, but they are far from new. History shows us the way. The United States has been here before […]

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Why Aren’t We Bombing Kilauea?
Volcano
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The 23d Bomb Squadron has a long and storied history marked by incredible achievements and amazing displays of airpower. It is one of the original Aero Squadrons, with more than a century of service. The squadron distinguished itself with valor and heroism throughout the Pacific theatre at legendary battles. They were at Guadalcanal, Leyte, Luzon, […]

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Why Hypersonics? Why Now?
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With the recent push for hypersonics, and the associated “breakthroughs” in their development, one could be forgiven for thinking hypersonics is something new.  It isn’t.  The United States had boost-glide hypersonic aircraft in the mid-60s. The USAF made a conscious decision to NOT field hypersonic aircraft decades ago.  So why bring it back now? What […]

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Star Wars Strikes Back: Return of Space-Based Missile Defense
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With North Korean missiles on everyone’s mind, it’s no wonder Americans and their elected representatives are searching for a solution.  While Secretary Mattis has (so far) been successful in convincing a public and a Congress that any military solution to North Korea is messy at best, every time Kim tries something else, we publicly go […]

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Commentary Continued: The Korean Missile Crisis
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The United States’ goals in North Korea sometimes confuse the international audience. However, the current objective is clear: remove all nuclear weapons and proliferation capability from North Korea. It’s that simple.  Secretary Tillerson provided what was sorely missing, clarity of purpose. North Korea can continue to be international pariahs, so long as they do not […]

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Space-Mindedness: The Application of Space Power
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Ryan Sanford is an active duty officer in the United States Air Force. He is a Fighter Pilot and an Experimental Test Pilot.A graduate of the United States Air Force Academy, School of Advanced Air and Space Studies, and USAF Test Pilot School and a published author in the fields of Mathematics, Aeronautical Engineering, Developmental Flight Test, and Tactical Employment, he recently completed a Master of Philosophy thesis analyzing the need for a USAF astronaut corps to support national objectives in space.He is currently performing duties as an Operations Officer.
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The United States Air Force has struggled lately in resourcing its National Command Authority assigned missions.[1]  While the immediate focus tends toward material and equipment, a potentially more troubling problem facing the Air Force may be the ever-increasing gap caused by poor pilot retention across multiple platform specialties.[2]  Under-resourced and losing talent, the Air Force […]

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Reflections on Operation BURNT FROST
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More than nine years since have passed since Operation BURNT FROST. I hadn’t thought about the event in a long time. While it was the highlight of my newly-minted weapons officer career at Cavalier AFS, ND, after it was over there was little more said about the event. However, the strategic implications from BURNT FROST […]

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Too Many Dollars, Not Enough Sense: Acquisition Case Studies (PART 2)
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Tactical Fighter Experimental The Air Force and the Department of Defense were created amid a time of massive military drawdowns and shrinking budgets. However, nuclear weapons, nuclear strategy, and their associated systems were impervious to this drawdown. In the 1950s and 1960s, nuclear strategy permeated every area of the military, as the services must train, […]

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Too Many Dollars, Not Enough Sense: Acquisition Case Studies (PART 1)
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“Seldom in the course of military development have opinions been so conflicting as in the acquisition of this revolutionary aircraft.”[1] This is a quote from Congress. If you have been following big dollar military acquisition programs, particularly the F‑35, this quote should not surprise you. F‑35 has been controversial to say the least. There have […]

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Cheap Space Launch Optional: The Truth about Cheap Rockets for the USAF
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In a recent article at DoD Buzz, Oriana Pawlyk asked: “Why Doesn’t the Air Force Use Cheap, Re-Usable Rockets?”[1] Air Power Strategy even re-tweeted her article because it is a spectacular question, one that requires more analysis. It is debatable whether cheap access to space is a good thing. After considering the history, budget, policy […]

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